Gratis-Charles Jordan auctions Gratis Building at 75
Charles Albert Jordan, a longtime auctioneer from Gratis and Middletown, returned to his hometown Saturday to auction the Gratis Municipal Building and land firehouse for 240 dollars. The 75 year old recalled early auctioneering days, big farm sales, and a memorable saddle horse sale, while chatting with onlookers about his varied career and family ties.
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Gratis
Charles Albert Jordan
Jordan
West Elkton School
Middletown
Mack Harrison
Bill Lipley
Central Ave
J. B. Foley
Seven Mile
Atlanta
Georgia
Bertha Phillips
Preble County
Jenni Campbell
Camp
Washington Court House
Liverpool
Franklin
Local Notes From Miami Valley Five Hundred Club and Community
Personal notes from the Miami Valley cover Five Hundred Club gatherings and trophy winners, hospital visits, bake sales, church events, and weekend trips. Names include Fred Wade, George Deardoff, John Shupert, Fred Helsinger, Leonard Hathaway, Lola Thoms, Charles Hartman, miles of Dayton and Franklin area residents, with military mentions of Pfc. Sam Smith and Cpl. Howard Whiteted.
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Fred Wade
Carlisle
William Warman
Five Hundred Club
George Deardoff
John Shupert
Fred Helsinger
Howard Bishop
Clarence Witt
Leonard Hathaway
Dillsboro
Ind
Wilbur South
Roy Anderson
Elizabeth Richards
Library
Lebanon
John Thomas
Maud Benson
Franchburg
George Spencer
Dayton
B. Powell
Grandview Hospital
Lola Thoms
Anna Douglas
Mechanic's Prices Same Since 19145- But In Colorado
Delbert Bohlander a 52 year old garage operator in Pritchett Colorado charges 35 for pilus gaskets to perhaul a six cylinder engine. In Denver the same job costs up to 90 plus gas and materials. He wrote OPS headquarters after reading about price stabilization. The tale links wartime price controls and postwar adjustments to a small town business.
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Denver
NATO defense plan outlines divisions and EDC ties
NATO chiefs propose 50 to 60 divisions by year end with a 12 percent cut to reach 100 by 1954. Belgium urged to boost defense. The report links NATO to a six-nation European Defense Community where Germany would be the sole non member. A major reorganization of NATO civil administration and a push to deepen Atlantic alliance ties are also planned.
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NATO
NATOC
Belgium
EDC
Germany
France
Italy
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Council
Prosecutor Seeks Leniency After Perjury Case Switch
In Fremont Ohio the prosecutor urged leniency for U E Diener and three others after perjury charges were downgraded to contempt of court. The trial involved false stories about a $100 election expense for a Carl Coleman radio ad. Pleas of guilty to contempt were accepted from Coleman, his brother Paul, ex-radio announcer Dorsey Pardo, and Diener.
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Coleman
Paul Coleman
Dorsey Pardo
Diener
Air Battles Over Korea Report Mixed Losses and Actions
U S Sabre pilots claimed two MIG-15s shot down and five damaged in Northwestern Korea while another clash near Sinuiju involved 25 Sabres against 70 Russian-built fighters with 15 minutes of fighting. Morning battles clipped several MIGs as 26 F-86s engaged over Sinuiju with heavy enemy presence observed.
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Seoul
Korea
GE Plans 30 Million Evendale Aircraft Lab
General Electric announced a 30 million dollar aircraft gas turbine research laboratory in Evendale near Cincinnati. J W Belanger, GE vice president and GM of defense productions, said the lab would drive future aircraft power advances beyond present limits.
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Cincinnati
Rich
Little Evendale
General Electric Co
J. W. Belanger
Defense Productions Group
Amet
Business Decline Reported in Warren County Stores
Warren County and Lebanon show a broad drop in business since January with weekly prepaid tax receipts totaling 5499.16 compared to 6745.80 a year ago. All sectors weakened except foods, while autos, furniture, apparel, department stores, and many general outlets fell sharply. Only seven counties in the state posted a small uptick.
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Lebanon
Warren County
George B. Johnson
Farm Economy Report Highlights Week in Agriculture
Ohio State University extension economists summarize trends through February 12. Mexican migrant policy shifts, military purchases, and parity changes affect beef, pork, dairy, and crops. meat production up, grain markets soft, and truck crops facing steady demand through March.
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Ohio State University
Congress
Ohio
F.O.B
Elliott Among 36 Delegates Listed For Sen. Kefauver
Middletown attorney George H. Elliott is listed as a Kefauver for President delegate along with 35 others in the Third District. John W. Thomas of Hamilton also appears among Kefauver delegates. The Associated Press notes Kefauver backers face a slate of 36 candidates as some districts disqualify others. The Ohio Democratic organization appears likely to secure at least 21 national convention votes with no opposition in the May 6 primary.
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George H. Elliott
Middletown
Kefauver
Ted W. Brown
Elliott
John W. Thomas
Hamilton
Associated Press
Tennessee
Ohio Democratic Organization
San Francisco Railway Strike Halts City Transit
A citywide railway strike began at 5 a m today in San Francisco, tying up all transit. Mayor Elmer E. Robinson said workers may park anywhere, and the city would seek an emergency injunction in court. The AFL Carmen’s Union reported 312 to 62 in a tally. Workers oppose a schedule change spreading eight hours of work over more than ten hours.
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San
State Officer Lists Voting Requirements
Ohioans who will be 21 by November 4 may register and vote in the May primary. Those who will reside in Ohio a year on November 4 can also register and vote. Military service counts toward the residence requirement for voting.
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Columbus
Now City Gets Bumps City sues over street hole and damages
George Brown claims he was driving on a street last January 7 when a hole caused a tire blowout and a cold from the incident. He says he paid 5 for a cold shot, missed a day’s pay of 15.44, and incurred 53.75 in car damage, suing the city yesterday for 74.60.
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Los Angeles
George Brown
Brown
Granges Meet At Hamilton for All Day Sewing Gathering
Home Economics Committee of Butler County Granges held an all day meeting at Ft. Hamilton Hospital with nine granges represented and 40 women present. They spent the day sewing and shared a noon covered dish lunch. Mrs. John Mehl Sr of Myroe was named safety representative. The next meeting is set for March 27 at Elk Creek Grange at 10 a.m. with lunch, then adjournment at the Holiday House in Middletown.
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Miami
Main Street
Garnet Ramaggi
R. C. Berger
Garden Club
Dayton Art Institute
Clarence Washburn
Norwood
S. C. Sharp
D. M. Collette
Columbus
Curry
Nina Hutchinson
David House
First Presbyterian Church
William J. Hannum
Fort Wayne
Ind
Paul Gaynor
Couples Club
Frank Croll
Hollywood
Fla
Lillian Eaton
Peerless Pantry
Miamisburg
Bridge
Gaynor
Elm Street
Harry Hannah
Howard Bell, Jr
Lawrence Dwyer
Dwyer
Beverly Hannah
Harry Hannah, Sr
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
Hamilton
Butler County Granges
Ft. Hamilton Hospital
John Mehl
Myroe
Elk Creek
the Gas and Electric Company
Middletown
Five Are Fined For Speeding In Lebanon
Pleading guilty to speeding charges before Mayor Fraser Monday the following motorists were fined 10 dollars and costs H E Siedenberg Dayton William E Chappel Morrow C S Goodheart Cleveland Charles Crawford Oregonia Harold Cochran Canton
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Lebanon
Fraser
H. E. Siedenberg
Dayton
William E. Chappel
Morrow
C. S. Goodheart
Cleveland
Charles Crawford
Oregonia
Harold Cochran
Canton
Wonder Salve and Soap Sold in Middletown Drug Stores
Suffering skin problems from eczema to infections are promised relief with Wonder Salve and Wonder Medicated Soap. Advertised as safe for children and developed for army use, the products are sold by Castell and Gallaher Drug Stores in Middletown and other hometown druggists with a money-back guarantee.
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Middletown
Castell and Gallaher Drug Stores
Monroe Grange Names Annexation Committee
Monroe Grange met at the Monroe School with Robert Thompson reporting the auditing books in good condition. A committee was formed to study the proposed annexation of Lemon Township by Middletown, with a hearing set for March 9 before the County commissioners in Hamilton.
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Monroe
Monroe Grange
Monroe School
Robert Thompson
Lester Kennel
Lemon Township
Middletown
Hamilton
Joseph Baird
Girls Club
The
Grange
Lebanon YMCA Open House Friday Evening Program
Lebanon YMCA announces an open house at Harmon YMCA on Friday from 7 30 to 10 30 p m to showcase current facilities and programs. Irving I Peterson secretary says the event aims to acquaint the public with the Y while Dayton area youths perform acrobatics gymnastics and living exhibitions with a Camp Kern exhibit by William Young rector. Camp Kern near Ft Ancient serves as a state leading summer camp and Lebanon boys may attend.
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Lebanon
Harmon Ymca
Irving I. Peterson
Peterson
Daytona
William Young
Camp Kern
Ft. Ancient
Dayton
Lebanon Association
Camp
Kern
Valley Date Book Wednesday Events in Germantown
The Valley Date Book lists a Germantown Masonic Night at the Masonic Hall at 7 pm on Wednesday. On Thursday Franklin hosts the Farmers Club at 12:30 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Taylor and the Lions Club at 6:45 pm in Franklin High School cafeteria. In Germantown the Business and Professional Women's Club meets at 6:30 pm at the Methodist Church. In Blue Ball the Kings Daughters Class of the Blue Ball Presbyterian Church meets at 8 pm at the home of Mrs James Baird.
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Franklin
Franklin Farmers Club
Walter Taylor
Germantown
Germantown Business and Professional Women
Methodist Church
Lions Club
Franklin High School
Blue Ball
Kings Daughters
Blue Ball Presbyterian Church
James Baird
New Stickers Issued For Lebanon Vehicle Tags
Lebanon deputy registrar Mrs Marjorie Israel announced new windshield stickers go on sale March 1 for 1952. Old tags remain valid. registration card and title must be shown to obtain new tags. Sticker price remains $10 for all makes and models. Office hours 8 am to 5 30 pm at Lebanon Motor Inc.
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Lebanon
Rrand
Warrenty
Marjorie Israel
Israel
Lebanon Motor Inc
Four Legged Truck Los Angeles Lawsuit Over Hit Run Dog
Grace Kay, 74, sues dog owner for 10086 damages claiming a boxer named Bart bowled her over in a hit and run incident. Bart’s owner, Helen Weiser, defends that the dog acted gentlemanly, and Bart is slated to appear in court.
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Los Angeles
Grace Kay
Bart
Helen Weiser
Evangelical United Brethren Church to welcome Rev Ludwick
Rev LG Ludwick of Kirkland Indiana will occupy the pulpit at the Evangelical United Brethren Church Sunday at 1 a.m. He is the father of Mrs. Willard Meeks a teacher in Springboro.
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Springboro
LG. Ludwick
Kirkland
Ind
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Willard Meeks
Roof fire causes $50 damage at Henderson home
A roof fire at 815 Seventeenth Ave. caused $50 in damage shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday. Firemen attributed the blaze to a defective chimney at the residence of George Henderson.
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George Henderson
Seventeenth Ave
Taft to Speak at Lebanon Washington's Birthday Fete
Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati will be our guest speaker at a joint Turtle Creek DAR and Francis Dunlavy SAR meeting in Lebanon to observe Washington's birthday. The luncheon at the Golden Lamb starts 12:30 p.m. Taft, SAR member and Cincinnati civic leader, will discuss American Values.
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Lebanon
Turtle Creek
DAR
Francis Dunlavy
SAR
Washington
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
William Mason Phillips
Golden Lamb
Taft
Federated Council of Churches
Health Council Plans Meeting in Butler County
HAMILTON The 32nd annual meeting of the Butler County Advisory Health Council will be conducted Monday March 3 in the Courthouse. Dr H A Moe health commissioner announced the council is composed of chairmen of trustees and mayors of incorporated villages in the county. Only legal members can represent their district and vote on council matters. Principal item is the election of one member to the Board of Health. The term of Carl Teeter Morgan Township will expire.
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Hamilton
Butler County Adevisory Health Council
H. A. Moe
Announ
Board of Trustees
Moore
Board of Health
Carl Teeter
Morgan Township
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Charles Jordan
Gratis Jail
Miami Valley
Franklin Rural
Surface
Joe Zinck
Echo Club
John Warner
Liberty
George Croll
Pfc
Sam Smith
San Diego
Calif
Langly Smith
Jefferson Rd
Clyde Peyton
Wilbur Peyton
Sheppard Field
Tex
Lee Whiteted
Cpl
Howard Whiteted
Marine
Wonder
DIAL
Streifthau’s
Colorado
Interstate Securities
Stan Carter
Pukhan River
U.N
Tokyo
U. S
Peiping
Tok
Evendale
Farm Economy Report
San Francisco
U.M.T
Paul Schenk
George Bender
Robert A. Taft
John W. Bricker
John Mehl,Jr
Roy Kettman
Pomona
Peasttown
Raymond Baird
George Washington
Ruth Ann Malott
Francis Barnthouse
Arthur Baird
Baird
Dr. Campbell
Cale Jones
Eugene McKinney
Richard Barnthouse
Dan Campbell
Thomas Kennel
Ruth Malott
Joanne Baird
John Mehl, Sr
Glenn Zecher
Valley Date
Masonic Hall
Gillen-Crow
Charles Taft
Health Council
Melampy
Reeves Jewelers, Inc
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